| Title: | Dunne, Michael Sr & McDonnell, M. to Dunne, Christopher, 1868 |
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| ID | 4302 |
| Collection | Oceans of Consolation [D. Fitzpatrick] |
| File | oceans/64 |
| Year | 1868 |
| Sender | Dunne, Michael Sr & McDonnell, M. |
| Sender Gender | male-female |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland |
| Destination | Brisbane, Queensland, Ireland |
| Recipient | Dunne, Christopher |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-son/siblings |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 634 |
| Genre | news |
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| Transcript | Norbinstown Octr. 17 1868 Dear Christopher I hope you have receivd. my letter with the inclosure, The Most Noble the Marquice of Headfort's letter to Sir John Young in your behalf which I hope will be, of the greatest importance to you, and Sir John Youngs letter to The Governor of Queensland, an opertunity I Could not ever reach to since. The Marquice is away abroad, Sir John also. I have to inform you that Sir John Young, is going out to the Canadas to be Governor Generalthere. Should you ever wont a Friend I am confidant shure, he will do what he can for you. Write to me at reciept of this and how you are doing & how are the Children. We are all well hear, Thanks to the Great God. All your Brothers & sisters wishes to be rememberd to you. Mr. McDonnell and all his Family Mr. Keirnan and Family Christy Farrell and Margret and Child Thomas Patrick Smith and family sends their love to [?too]—to you, and many of your forma ur acquantances Sends the Best Respects and Love to you. The are praying to God for you, and pray always to God, and he will not forget We have at the present time three days of Devotion to Commince on Monday the 19th. Inst. Tuesday & Wednesday for the Intention of the Pope, and the Holy Catholick Church in all parts of the World. It is Equal to the Counsil of Trent. Wm. S. Garnett were very proud also Mrs Garnett that you rememberd them and Children in your letter. Never forget doing so. The are our best Friends. I suppose you Have no account of James Murtha, he is not writeing to his Father as usual. Mr. John Hamill did not come up this year up to the [?friends] or Mr. Graham. The Both [had] a turn of Sickness, the are now well. Michal your Brother sees Mr. Close often in Dublin. Price of Grain here, Wheat 30s to 32s Oats 14s & 15s p Barrell potatoes 8s to 9s p Barl. W. S. Gamete's Brother, Mr. Wead Garnett is goeing to Melbour New South Weals—to his Mother's Brother who is a Judge in the corts, and young Mr. Wade Garnett took out his Degrees as Cousil [counsel] is on His passige to him. I was with him on the day of his departure from Williamstown— he told me the distence betwen him and you was Great. Should he Know your adress, he would Communicate with you. So I gave him your adress we shake hands and parted. Mr. W. S. Garnert appeard at the moment showd pride that I attended at his departure. NB, in any of your Difficultys Make your aplication to Sir John Young and alway make mention of the Most Noble Mrquice Headfort, and you will never wont a friend. I will shortly write to you again plase God. I Remain Dear Christy Your Loving Father Michael Dunn I send you a fue news papers to amuse you. M. Dunn Dear Christy P.S Dear Brother Christopher as this letter passes through my hands I cannot let the Opertunity Pass without assuring You that I shall bee always happy to here from You and Your children. I shall write a long letter to you shortly. I read over Your letter which told me of your trials with much consern but I trust the are all at an end. (j) Matt & Bridget & all the Children Richard & Mrs King wishes to be Kindly Remembered to You and the Children. I Remain Your Affectionate Sister M. McDonnell Mother told me to tell you she Does not forget you in her prayrs nor Do Father in Heaven the Holy Mass offered for you. |
